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Sheffield Enterprises Inc. sued the Desert Inn hotel-casino, alleging it infringed Sheffield's rights on the late Frank Sinatra's name, identity and persona by using Sheffield's trademarks in its advertising and sales of goods and services. The Desert Inn hosts the "Rat Pack is Back," a David Cassidy tribute performance.

Sheffield Enterprises Inc. sued the Desert Inn hotel-casino, alleging it infringed Sheffield's rights on the late Frank Sinatra's name, identity and persona by using Sheffield's trademarks in its advertising and sales of goods and services. The Desert Inn hosts the "Rat Pack is Back," a David Cassidy tribute performance.

Vegas.com, Nevada's largest Internet website, will sponsor the Sept. 26 Indy Racing League event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Details of the sponsorship agreement, including its length and terms, were not disclosed.

Paris Las Vegas, the final Strip resort to open this millennium, was greeted Sept. 1 by a packed crowd. As the lights on the real Eiffel Tower were turned off for the opening ceremony in Las Vegas, French actress Catherine Deneuve threw a switch turning on the lights on the casino-hotel's 540-foot replica of the tower. The $800 million resort is adjacent to Bally's, across from Bellagio.

Paris Las Vegas, the final Strip resort to open this millennium, was greeted Sept. 1 by a packed crowd. As the lights on the real Eiffel Tower were turned off for the opening ceremony in Las Vegas, French actress Catherine Deneuve threw a switch turning on the lights on the casino-hotel's 540-foot replica of the tower. The $800 million resort is adjacent to Bally's, across from Bellagio.

Mirage Resorts Inc. Chairman Steve Wynn has picked up a prized Paul Cezanne painting for his Bellagio collection, an art piece that evaded him at an auction three months ago. He also added a piece by Georges Suerat.

Mirage Resorts Inc. Chairman Steve Wynn has picked up a prized Paul Cezanne painting for his Bellagio collection, an art piece that evaded him at an auction three months ago. He also added a piece by Georges Suerat.

A federal judge rules that the sidewalks in front of the Venetian hotel-casino are public forums.and activities there are protected by the First Amendment. The Venetian had been trying to prevent union activists from protesting there. Unlike most Strip resorts, the Venetian has not agreed to a card-counting process that makes it easier for unions to organize. The Venetian promises to appeal, and the Culinary Union promises more demonstrations.

The Venetian hotel-casino said it has developed an "alliance" with a Venice group formed to protect and redevelop the waterways surrounding the historic Italian city. The Las Vegas resort has joined forces with "The Forum for the Venice Lagoon," which was formed in 1991 to preserve the waterways in the Italian City.

A federal judge rules that the sidewalks in front of the Venetian hotel-casino are public forums.and activities there are protected by the First Amendment. The Venetian had been trying to prevent union activists from protesting there. Unlike most Strip resorts, the Venetian has not agreed to a card-counting process that makes it easier for unions to organize. The Venetian promises to appeal, and the Culinary Union promises more demonstrations.

John G. Brokopp: "Have you ever been curious about the little ad in the newspaper giving information about trips to a place called the Red Lion Casino in Elko, Nevada for the eye catching price of just a little over one hundred dollars per person, including round-trip airfare and three nights' lodging?"

Paris Las Vegas, the city's newest mega-resort, has an idea that's radical only in Las Vegas: outside seating, facing the Strip, for one of its restaurants. It also dares to have large windows, so many gamblers -- if they ever look up -- can see whether it's day or night. Meanwhile, most of the Venetian is finally open, after some false starts. The $1.5 billion project features canals with singing gondoliers.

Nevada authorities approved the Sept. 1 opening of Las Vegas' newest mega-resort, Paris. The 2,914-room Strip property will operate as an extension of the adjacent Bally's. Both are owned by Park Place Entertainment.

Nevada authorities approved the Sept. 1 opening of Las Vegas' newest mega-resort, Paris. The 2,914-room Strip property will operate as an extension of the adjacent Bally's. Both are owned by Park Place Entertainment.

Nevada officials will investigate the problem of subcontractors not getting paid for their work on the Venetian hotel-casino, which has been slowly opening since May. Separately, Moody's said it's reviewing its ratings on $712.5 million of the Venetian's debt. In part because of liens filed by the subs and the delayed opening, Moody's said, it may downgrade the bonds.

Nevada officials will investigate the problem of subcontractors not getting paid for their work on the Venetian hotel-casino, which has been slowly opening since May. Separately, Moody's said it's reviewing its ratings on $712.5 million of the Venetian's debt. In part because of liens filed by the subs and the delayed opening, Moody's said, it may downgrade the bonds.

Emeril Lagasse, the celebrity New Orleans chef, told officials he was embarrassed by the antics of Robin Leach and Leach's female companions at Lagasse's new restaurant, Delmonico's, in the Venetian hotel-casino. Leach's pals stripped after dinner, and one woman reportedly stretched out naked on the table while whipped cream and chocolate were spread across her body.

Emeril Lagasse, the celebrity New Orleans chef, told officials he was embarrassed by the antics of Robin Leach and Leach's female companions at Lagasse's new restaurant, Delmonico's, in the Venetian hotel-casino. Leach's pals stripped after dinner, and one woman reportedly stretched out naked on the table while whipped cream and chocolate were spread across her body.

Popular impressionist Danny Gans will perform at the Mirage, starting next spring. The Strip casino-hotel is building a theater that will have Gans' name on it. He will leave the Rio, which recently hired David Cassidy as its headline performer.

The French perfume retailer entered the U.S. market last year. With its first Las Vegas site having just opened at the Venetian, the company has announced that it will add two more stores on the Strip. The Showcase mall will have a Sephora, and so will the Aladdin.